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由 yangyi 于 2008-05-16 22:51:43 提供 |
May 15, 2008  Portwell has announced a single-board computer (SBC) using Intel's Centrino Atom chipset and ECX (embedded compact extended) form factor. Targeting applications such as kiosks and digital signage, the PEB-2736 supports dual displays, has a CompactFlash slot, and accepts an optional TPM (trusted platform module), says Portwell.(Click here for a larger view of Portwell's PEB-2736) Intel's ECX form factor made its debut in 2006, and has been used ever since by Advantech, iBASE, and Portwell. It is touted by Intel as providing fanless capabilities, PCI Express connectivity, and dual independent displays, all in a relatively small 5.75 x 4.1-inch footprint. The PEB-2736 is designed to employ Intel's Atom processors, though Portwell does not specify which ones. Atom processors range from the 800GHz Z540 to the 1.9GHz Z540Atom Z510. Other products announced to date have concentrated on the 1.1GHz Z510 and 1.6GHz Z530 parts, perhaps due to Intel's long-term availability commitment to these models.  The bottom of Portwell's PEB-2736 has slots for RAM and flash memory In any case, total power consumption of the board is under 10 Watts, according to the company. The PEB-2736 naturally uses Intel's US15W SCH (system controller hub), and it accepts up to 1GB of memory in a 200-pin SODIMM socket. The SODIMM socket is on the bottom of the board, shown above, along with a CompactFlash socket.  The top of the PEB-2736 On top of the board (above), the Atom and US15W can be found toward the middle. Around the edge, starting at top left and moving clockwise, there's a 44-pin IDE port, three connectors for optional SDIO daughtercards, and a connector for the optional Infineon TPM (trusted platform module). The lower half of the board features a power connector plus SDVO and LVDS connectors. Facilitating the connection of dual independent displays, the SDVO connector supports a daughtercard that adds a second LVDS output, DVI, or VGA. A so-called "golden finger" connector that provides x1 PCI Express expansion, likely the route to adding Ethernet capabilities.  Real-world connectors include six channels of audio output The lower edge of the board, seen above, houses the PEB-2736's "real-world" interfaces, in the form of four USB ports, an RS232 port, and 5:1 audio output. Analog audio signals are apparently provided via six discrete 3.5mm jacks, which would make the PEB-2736 an interesting candidate for media server applications, even though these were not heralded by Portwell. Features and specifications provided by Portwell for the PEB-2736 include:
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